The same question drives both the plot of Moana and decades of archaeological research: Why, after centuries of relative stability, did Polynesian voyagers suddenly begin […]
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Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement
The federal government is rewriting its rules governing ranching on public lands to increase the number of cattle, sheep, and other livestock grazing on 155 […]
New virus catalog reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat
In a typical year, scientists discover two or three viruses that have never been seen in people before. The number fluctuates, but the trend has […]
UK regulator warns of “arms race” to keep up with AI use in financial services
Regulators are in an “arms race” to keep up with the use of artificial intelligence in financial services, a senior UK official has warned, with […]
Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules
Physicist Ronald Koopman appeared at a Southern California Air District meeting in 2018 to talk about what seemed like an arcane scientific topic: hydrofluoric acid […]
When the ability to smell goes away
About 14 years ago, Chrissi Kelly lost her sense of smell. She had traveled to the Czech Republic to visit family and caught some virus. […]
Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big Tech
On a Sunday evening in the middle of Tompkins Square Park in New York City’s East Village, hundreds of people gather in front of a […]